DETONATOR AND MUNITION

Abstract

The invention relates to a detonator, in particular for a detonation of pyrotechnics. The invention additionally relates to a munition having said detonator. The aim of the invention is to achieve a high degree of variability when using practice munitions in particular and other non-lethal munitions. This is achieved in that the detonator consists at least of a detonation transmitter, wherein the detonation transmitter is coated with a thin layer of an explosive. The detonation transmitter can be a shock tube without an explosive capsule.

Claims

1-12. (canceled)

13. An igniter, consisting at least of an ignition transmitter, wherein the ignition transmitter is coated with a thin layer of an explosive material.

14. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the length and/or shape of the ignition transmitter are freely selectable.

15. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ignition transmitter is fixedly installed in a connecting sleeve at one end.

16. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ignition transmitter is fastened in or to a second connecting sleeve at its other end.

17. The igniter as claimed in claim 15, wherein the fastening of the ends of the ignition transmitter to or in the connecting sleeves is airtight and watertight.

18. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ignition transmitter is a shock tube without an explosive capsule.

19. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein a pyrotechnic ignition charge is provided after the ignition transmitter.

20. The igniter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the igniter is designed as a modular adapter element.

21. The igniter as claimed in claim 20, wherein various adapter elements which are different in length and/or in their shape are created.

22. A munition with an igniter as claimed in claim 13 and a pyrotechnic element.

23. The munition as claimed in claim 22, wherein the pyrotechnic element is accommodated in a housing to which the igniter can be attached.

24. The munition as claimed in claim 22, wherein the attachment of the igniter is carried out by means of the connecting sleeve, which can be attached to the housing or is part of the housing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In the figures:

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the idea according to the invention,

[0023] FIG. 2 shows a possible application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] An igniter 100 is shown schematically in FIG. 1. The igniter 100 comprises at least one ignition transmitter 1.

[0025] The ignition transmitter 1 is coated with a thin layer of a special explosive (not shown in detail), for example by vapor deposition. This thin layer achieves only a small explosive effect, i.e. a possible explosive effect is minimized.

[0026] The length and/or shape of the ignition transmitter 1 are freely selectable.

[0027] The ignition transmitter 1 is arranged between a percussion cap 4 associated with the igniter 100 and an ignition charge 5. The ignition charge 5 is used here to boost an ignition flame for a subsequent, in particular pyrotechnic, element 6 (FIG. 2). The ignition charge 5 may be part of the igniter 100 or of a munition 20.

[0028] The ignition transmitter 1 is preferably at least one shock tube. However, an explosive capsule of the shock tube is dispensed with in this case.

[0029] The ignition chain of the igniter 100 begins with the ignition of the ignition transmitter 1 by means of the percussion cap 4. The ignition charge 5 is then ignited by means of the ignition transmitter 1. The detonative wave of the ignition transmitter 1 is not used for the sympathetic ignition as before when using a shock tube, but the flame which is forming is used. The ignition charge 5 in turn then initiates the pyrotechnic element 6, for example a luminous charge, a smoke charge, etc. (FIG. 2) of the munition 20.

[0030] The pyrotechnic element 6 can be housed in a housing 10 of the munition 20. This may be an exercise munition, an irritation body, or another non-lethal munition.

[0031] In a preferred implementation the percussion cap 4 may be fixed in the first connecting sleeve 2. The ignition transmitter 1 is fixed at a (first) end 1.1 in the first connecting sleeve 2 in a force-locking manner. The ignition transmitter 1 is fixed in the connecting sleeve 3 with its other (second) end on the side opposite the percussion cap 4, also in a force-locking manner. Here, an airtight and watertight fastening is preferred. An airtight and watertight connection can be realized by crimping, for example.

[0032] The connecting sleeves 2, 3 may preferably have a diameter of 2-5 mm.

[0033] The second connecting sleeve 3 may be part of the housing 10 in which the active charge or the pyrotechnic element 6 are located.

[0034] The pyrotechnic charge 5 may also be inserted in the housing 10.

[0035] Alternatively, the connecting sleeve 3 may also be able to be screwed onto the housing 10. It is important that a functional interaction between the ignition transmitter 1 and the ignition charge 5 is guaranteed.

[0036] The percussion cap 4 itself can be triggered, for example, by a rocker lever, a firing pin or the like which is not illustrated in detail.

[0037] The ignition transmission system or the shock tube system can also be designed as a modular adapter element 30. In this case, the adapter element 30 may be formed by the percussion cap 4, the ignition transmitter 1 and the ignition charge 5. However, the ignition charge 5 does not have to be part of the adapter element 30. The connecting sleeves 2, 3 may then complete the adapter element 30. Alternatively, in particular, the connecting sleeve 3 may be part of the munition 20 as already stated.

[0038] By creating such an adapter element 30, adapter elements having different lengths and/or different shapes can be created. The shape of the adapter parts 30 can be predetermined by the at least one shock tube 1. The advantage of such adapter elements 30 lies inter alia in that these adapter elements 30 are connected to the munition 20 only when their use is planned or intended. Thus, an adapter element 30 can be selected according to the situation in the field, i.e. the length and/or shape is decided according to the operational situation.